US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, Pentagon to hold press conference
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with the Pentagon set to hold a press conference. The White House is considering face-to-face talks, framing the ceasefire as a US victory and a result of strong negotiation leverage.
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According to reports from AP and other media, Pentagon officials stated that officials are expected to discuss military operations in Iran on the 8th. The briefing will be held at the Pentagon press briefing room at 8 AM EST on the 8th (8 PM Taiwan time on the 8th), with Generals Hegses and Cain in attendance.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said today that after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the White House is considering face-to-face talks with Iran, but arrangements have not yet been finalized.
According to AFP, after Iran announced its agreement to meet with the US in Pakistan starting on the 10th, Leavitt said: "There are indeed discussions about face-to-face talks, but nothing is finalized until the President or the White House makes an official announcement."
Leavitt praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war today, calling it a US "victory." She wrote on social platform X: "This is a US victory brought about by President Trump and our excellent military."
She stated: "The success achieved by our military has created the greatest negotiation leverage, allowing Trump and his team to conduct difficult negotiations, which has now created an opportunity for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace." (Translation: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150408
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said today that after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the White House is considering face-to-face talks with Iran, but arrangements have not yet been finalized.
According to AFP, after Iran announced its agreement to meet with the US in Pakistan starting on the 10th, Leavitt said: "There are indeed discussions about face-to-face talks, but nothing is finalized until the President or the White House makes an official announcement."
Leavitt praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war today, calling it a US "victory." She wrote on social platform X: "This is a US victory brought about by President Trump and our excellent military."
She stated: "The success achieved by our military has created the greatest negotiation leverage, allowing Trump and his team to conduct difficult negotiations, which has now created an opportunity for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace." (Translation: Zhang Xiaowen) 1150408